are annexed to the territory of the British East Africa Association, but the monarchies remains. First mention of the Kingdom of Kyamutwara, in Tanzania. 11 February 1888: Ndebele becomes a British protectorate as Matabeleland, under the administration of the British South Africa Company. 3 September 1888: The territory of the becomes the colony of East Africa, under the Imperial British East Africa Company. December 1888: Hobyo become an Italian protectorate. 9 December 1888: Foundation of the Italian Protectorate of Assab. 1889: The kingdoms of Dawaro, Konta are annexed to Ethiopia and Shewa ceases to exist as a vassal kingdom of Ethiopia as its ruler becomes Emperor of all of Ethiopia. Bulozi becomes a British protectorate under the name Barotseland. 7 April 1889: Majerteen becomes an Italian protectorate. 2 May 1889: The Treaty of Uccialli is signed. The Ethiopian version states that Ethiopia may conduct foreign relations through Italy, while the Italian version states that Ethiopia is Italy's protectorate, later resulting in the First Italo-Abyssinian War. 3 August 1889: Italy establishes a protectorate over Benadir Coast, in Somalia. 21 September 1889: The United Kingdom establishes a protectorate over Jere, Malawi, Maseko and Nkamanga, under the name Shiré River. 29 October 1889: The United Kingdom establishes a protectorate over the Kingdoms of Bocha, Buhera, Govera, Maungwe, Mbire, Mhari, Nhowe and Shavasha under the name Mashonaland, administered by the British South Africa Company. c. 1890: First mention of the Kingdom of Kiyanja, in Tanzania. 1 January 1890: The Protectorate of Assab becomes the colony of Eritrea. 18 June 1890: The United Kingdom establishes a protectorate over Witu, Germany renounces his claims 1 July 1890. 1 July 1890: Burundi and Rwanda are parts of the German East Africa. The Burundian king is forced to recognize German authority 24 May 1903. The United Kingdom declares a protectorate over Buganda and occupies it under the British East Africa Company from 18 December. 7 November 1890: Zanzibar becomes a British protectorate. 1891: Limu-Innarya is annexed to Ethiopia. 1 January 1891: German East Africa becomes a colony. 15 May 1891: Shiré River is now known as Nyasaland Districts. 1892: The German Empire sends expeditions to Rwanda. Mogadisho is under an Italian protectorate. 6 January 1892: The sultanates of Bajini, Hamahame, Hamamvu, Hambu, Itsandra, La Dombe, Mbaku, Mbude, Mitsamihuli and Washili, in Grande Comore, are suppressed by France. The Sultanate of Grande Comore is suppressed 19 September 1893. 23